Test Parameter Rediscovery

Test Parameter Rediscovery option allows you to configure Traverse to periodically validate the configuration parameters of existing SNMP, VMWare and WMI tests. You can enable Test Parameter Rediscovery for new devices using the Create New Device page.

When you enable Test Parameter Rediscovery, Traverse performs SNMP, VMWare and/or WMI test discovery against the selected device on a periodic basis. Traverse compares the results of the discovery (the discovered tests) against existing tests and performs actions that you specify. Test Parameter Rediscovery options allow you to specify the frequency of rediscovery and determine the action to take after comparing tests.

Configuring Default Test Parameter Rediscovery Settings

This page enables default Test Parameter Rediscovery behavior for all the new devices you create or discover within a department. It does not affect existing devices.

1. Logon as a department user.
2. Navigate to Administration > Other > Test Parameter Rediscovery.
3. On the Update Default Test Parameter Rediscovery Setting page, check the Enable Test Parameter Rediscovery check box.

1. Specify the Rediscovery Frequency in days or hours. To ensure that devices are not scanned too frequently, the minimum allowed frequency is 12 hours.
2. Specify the actions you want Traverse to perform when it discovers new tests, updated test and deleted tests.

• Action For New Tests
  • Add & Log - Adds the new tests to the device(s) and notes the modification in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Traverse\logs\summary\discovery.log.
  • Ignore - Ignores discovered new tests for the device(s).
  • Log Only - Only logs discovered new test information.
• Action For Updated Tests
  • Update & Log - Updates the existing tests executing against the device(s) and notes the modification in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Traverse\logs\summary\discovery.log.
  • Ignore - Ignores discovered updated tests for the device(s).
  • Log Only - Only logs discovered updated test information.
• Action For Deleted Tests
  • Delete & Log - Deletes the test from the device(s) and notes the modification in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Traverse\logs\summary\discovery.log.
  • Ignore - Ignores discovered deleted tests for the device(s).
  • Log Only - Only logs discovered deleted test information.

1. Select one or more application profiles to use during test parameter rediscovery. The application profile acts as a filter for the test types that Traverse rediscovers. See Application Profiles for more information.
2. Click Update Setting.

Configuring Test Parameter Rediscovery Options

To enable or disable Test Parameter Rediscovery for an existing individual device:

1. Navigate to Administration > Devices page.
2. Click the row of the device you want to update.
3. Click the All Settings link in the upper right corner of the dialog.
4. Select or clear the Enable Test Parameter Rediscovery checkbox.

• If selected, set additional rediscovery options as required.

1. Click Submit.

Note: You can also change test parameter rediscovery settings using the Bulk Update Multiple Tests feature.